Van Wert County, Ohio

Queries Posted for 1997

Looking for any information regarding Alexandra J. ANDERSON,
who moved to Dublin Township in Mercer County, Ohio with his father
Jordon in or about 1843. I believe Alexandra (male) was born in
Maryland in 1830. He married Minerva J. GOODWIN of Mercer Cty
in 1859. Minerva, my gg grandmother, died in 1923 and is buried in
Sherer Cemetary north of Mendon OH. They apparently sold the last of
their land in Mercer Cty to a Mary E. Petro in 1878. I can not find any
trace of what happened to Alexandra after that date. Any clues would be
appreciated!

I am interested in obtaining any information on Lewis Ambrose JOHNSON and his wife Josie ZARTMAN HANBY.
Lewis Ambrose was born 20 May 1878 in Van Wert County, Ohio and died
March 1966 in Van Wert. He was Superintendent of the Van Wert County
Home for about 25 years and later was a Van Wert County Commissioner. I
would also like to obtain information on Edward Erastus TERRY (born 23 November 1873, Van Wert County, Ohio) and his wife Edith Louisa MERCER (born 3 July 1873, Mercer County, Ohio). Edward E. TERRY was Van Wert County Sheriff during 1924 and 1925

Henry HIMMELRIGHT married Nancy STONER about 1825 at Ohio, died 22 March 1870 at Shelby County, OH. Samuel Francis HIMMELRIGHT married Mary E. ELLIS 13 March 1834 at Montgomery Co., OH, died 22 June 1878 at Delphos, Van Wert Co., OH. William Jacob HIMMELRIGHT married Amanda ROYAL 26 December 1836 at Butler Co., OH. I am interested in any HIMMELRIGHT family in Ohio at any time. Happy to share info. Many thanks.

Have the following surnames in Van Wert Co., OH --DEMOSS, BROWN, COLEMAN, RUCKLOS, SKELLEY, NORTH, SWISHER, BLANK, MARTIN and HUFFMAN. Families listed are connected through marriages to Thomas James DEMOSS
who built homes in Van Wert area and founder of area church. Many
buried in Van Wert cemetery. At present, seeking information on Thomas NORTH b: ca. 1812 OH m. May 5, 1835 Allen Co., OH to Susanna STUCKEY.
Had farm in Ridge township Van Wert Co., OH. Am seeking information on
deaths of Thomas and Susanna or others related to these families. Thank
you!

Researching EMBERSON, EMERSON, EMMERSON
family in Licking Co., Pickaway, Muskingum, Union, Champaign, and
VanWert counties, Ohio. I am particularly interested in Francis,
Thomas, Sarah, and Abel EMBERSON/EMERSON. Would like to exchange information with other researchers of this family.

RUNSER/EDGEN/RENNER ** Researching John R. RUNSER who married Anna ETKINS in Van Wert in 1884. Looking for any other wives or children. Also researching Noah, Francis, Elizabeth and Eli RENNER who lived somewhere in Ohio from 1836-1840. Personal e-mail reply please!

Interested in exchanging information concerning the BAUSERMAN and GLASSMIRE
families in Ohio. The Glassmire family settled in Ohio in the late
1700's. The earliest record I have is of an Abraham Glassmire, who was
one of the original settlers of Dayton in 1795. He then moved to Shelby
Co., and later to Paulding, probably passing away there. He had at
least one son, also named Abraham, who lived in Crane Twp, and died of
Typhoid fever. One of their daughter's, Sarah Jane Glassmire, married
Abraham BAUSERMAN in 1869. Abraham was born in VanWert Co., and was the son of Eli and Mary BAUSERMAN. Eli is from Virginia, but I don't know his parentage. I have found a very large BAUSERMAN family in the Shenandoah Valley though. I would like to hear from anybody who can give any information on these two families.

ALLISON/BOLENBAUGH Seeking information on the parents of Albert W. ALLISON and Melinda Jane BOLENBAUGH.
Both were born in 1861, possibly in Van Wert Co. When listed in the
1900 Census they had 3 daughters, Dora B., Mina M. and Elizibeth M. Any
information on either family would be appreciated .

I am researching the MOTTINGER family and the STEEN family.
Byron MOTTINGER was my great-grandfather and Lydia STEEN was my
great-grandmother. If anyone has any information on these families,
please, contact me. I have some information on the Mottingers but none
on the Steens.

Looking for the birth date and place for William AUBERT. He was born about 1796 to Phillippe and Barbary (CLIVER/KLIVER) AUBERT. He married Phebe CARLE.
They had 9 children between 1826-1852. George A., Henry, Catherine,
William, Clarrisa, Barbara, Jemima, Harriet and Jasper. They moved from
Marion Co. to Van Wert Co. before 1852. He died in Van Wert Co., Ohio
in 1854. Any Aubert cousins out there?

I am researching the names of WILLIAMSON and PRESTON. Bertha May PRESTON was born Nov. 16, 1884 in Van Wert, Ohio. Her parents were Daniel Joseph PRESTON and Wilhelmina STEPHENS. She married Perry Commodore WILLIAMSON
and they lived in Paulding County but I can't find a marriage license
for them in either county. Would appreciate any further info on these
two people. Thank you.

My brother is looking for information on the parents of Alpheus ROYCE b. 1794 (place unknown) who married Lydia DODGE.
Alpheus and Lydia lived in Van Wert Co. My brother would appreciated
any help you can give. He is not online, but his snail mail address is:
David Royce, 903 E Douglas, Goshen Indiana 46526

WOTEN Family. Looking for information on my grandfathers family. His name was Walter Daniel WOTEN born 6/10/1894 - Van Wert Cty, OH and died 4/18/1944 in Humboldt, TN. His parents were Isaac Gilruth WOTEN and Ellen Nora MOSS (or MASS). I know most of his family moved to TN and AR, but two sisters Myrtle and Flossie stayed in OH. Myrtle married someone named OAKLEY and Flossie married someone named KRUGER. I do not know if either of them had any children. Thank you for any information.

I am looking for information on my grandfather, Sylvester Philip BEARD. He was born in Van Wert, Co., OH on February 2, 1906. I have siblings listed as follows: William BEARD, Olla BEARD STETTLER, Anna BEARD BRITTSAN, Leota BEARD KING, Leona BEARD BOYD, and Elsie BEARD KOCKS. I have parents listed as Philip BEARD and Catheran KELLY. Any additional information would be appreciated

ROEDER/RAEDER I am searching for any information on John and Anna ROEDER (RAEDER)
who were killed a the tornado that hit Van Wert in 1920. They were both
born in their early 60s. They were the only two people in the county
who were killed. According to their obits, they had an adopted son,
Ernest RAEDER, who was stationed in Florida at the time. Ernest
was married by 1920, but I do not have any marriage information. I
would like to have any information concerning these three people. The
last name has been spelled either way and has also been seen as RADER.

Looking for other researchers for George Washington HOLDEN who was born 1828 in Harrison County, VA (WV). He married Minerva MCMILLEN
in Putnam County, OH in 1850. They moved to Van Wert County, OH in
1853. George was Justice of the Peace in Van Wert County, OH in 1856.
In 1866 they were living in Durbins Corner, Williams County, OH. In
1870 the family was listed in Williams County, Jefferson Twp. OH with
Minerva and 7 children. I cannot find the family after the 1870 census,
and would like to know where they went. The Family Bible tells us
George died in 1896 but it does not say where he died. Would like to
locate other Holden researchers.

HARDEN, WHITRIGHT, JOHNSON: Elizabeth HARDEN b 12 Feb 1854, Adams Co. Indiana, daughter of William and Jane (BURREL)HARDEN. Elizabeth married Elias WHITRIGHT
in Admas Co. and moved to Tully Twsp. Van Wert Co. Ohio. They had three
sons: Dalton, Thomas and Samuel. Elias died in 1877 and Elizabeth
married Leander JOHNSON in Van Wert Co in 1878. They had eight
children: Leota, Rosella, Sadie, Harley, Dora, Benjamin, William and
Arthur. I have more information and will be glad to share.

When Allen PITSENBARGER
died in Darke Co., OH, 22 Oct 1920, the information on his death
certificate was provided by "Rosa Mal" of Van Wert Co. "Rosa" was
probably a married daughter. Does anyone have information on her, her
husband, or her children?? Thanks in advance.

I would like to correspond with anyone with information on Caroline Ireland HILL (born July 7, 1834), or her husband Harrison HILL. This couple lived in Van Wert County, following their marriage about 1855 or 1856.

Would like any information on John LINKHART
who was born in 1823 and is listed on the 1860 Ohio Census as living in
Van Wert Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. He was my grandfathers
grandfather. He may have married Ann Eliza and had a son named Kirby in
1866.

Looking for the STOPHER family! John Wesley STOPHER b. abt 1836, Knox Co. Ohio, married Margaret Jane SIMPKINS, on 5 Oct 1856 in Allen Co. Ohio. Margaret Jane SIMPKINS was born 3 Jan 1834, Knox Co. Ohio. John's father was Henry STOPHER b. abt 1812 in Pennsylvania. He married a Phebe WALKER from Virginia on on 12 Feb 1835. She was born in 1819. Hope someone can help me add to this info. Thanks, Rose Adam

Wishing to find information on John C. and his wife Mary REESE. They had a son, George E. WOLLET, b. 9 Jan. 1891 in Van Wert, Ohio. They had a son George E. WOLLET, b. 9 Jan. 1891, who eventually moved to Hudson, Lenawee Co. MI. George married Mabel Elsie GATRELL in 1914, in Ohio.

FAIR, 1814-1884. Need information on John James FAIR, b.
in PA, d. December 1884 in Van Wert, OH. Need maiden name and family
information for wife, Mary. Need b. and bp. of my grandmother, Annie
Vieta FAIR b. 1863 in OH and d. 1894. She was buried in Blue
Creek Cemetery in Paulding, OH and reburied in Woodland Cemetery, Van
Wert, OH.

Need proof of parents for Mary E. WATKINS, b. 6 Jan. 1845 in Maryland. She was married to Oscar G. BUTTERFIELD
ca. 1872 and died 12 March 1891 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. I have obits,
but no death record. Mary and Oscar lived in Van Wert county before
moving to Allen Co. Would also like to see a photo of Mary - it might
show a resemblance to other family photos I already have. Will
appreciate any help. Thanks! Adina Watkins Dyer

KREISCHER, 1860 - ? Looking for descendants of David KREISCHER who
married Carolina Horein from St. Joseph Co., IN around 1883. A son was
named Harmon and grand-daughters, Dorothea and Laura. Laura KREISCHER
married Herbert SCHAUDT.
The family lived in the Convoy, OH area of VanWert Co., OH

BUTTERFIELD/WATKINS, 1845-1891. Need proof of parents for Mary E. WATKINS, b. 6 Jan. 1845 in Maryland. She was married to Oscar G. BUTTERFIELD
ca. 1872 and died 12 March 1891 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. I have obits,
but no death record. Mary and Oscar lived in Van Wert county before
moving to Allen Co. Would also like to see a photo of Mary - it might
show a resemblance to other family photos I already have. Will
appreciate any help. Thanks!

I'm looking for information about my great grandmother who lived in Van Wert around 1910 to 1920. Her name was Mary TRAYLOR. She was married to John TRAYLOR. They lived next to the canal and raised their grandson, Howard SCHMUNK after his mother died in 1919. Any and all info. would be appreciated.

Seeking the birthplace and the parents of Bertha L. CASSEL, b. Aug 31, 1881; who married John Earl RUNNION, on Jan 1, 1900 in Van Wert Co., Ohio. The marriage record listed the birthplace and parents as; Stark Co., Ohio and Jacob M. CASSEL and Elizabeth A. MILLER
,respectively. Stark Co., as well as Williams and Wayne Cos., Ohio were
silent on a birth record for Bertha. Williams Co., recorded a marriage
between a Jacob M. CASSEL and a Elizabeth A. MILLER on September 22, 1868 (no ages given) and the 1880 census of Ward 1, Wooster, Wayne Co., lists a J.M. CASSEL,
a Minister, age 32; his wife Elisabeth,age 32; and four children; Edith
V., J.M. (son), Mable B. and Ethel A. Who are these Cassels? Are the
two families one and the same? Where was Bertha born and who were her
parents? Perhaps one of the foregoing?

I'm looking for any information on Mary M. LAHMAN. She was b. 1856 in Knox Co. and d. 1934. She m. William (aka Doc) CRIDER. They had one son, Robert Gilbert CRIDER. She has a brother named George. Thanks!

IRWIN, JOHNSON, COPPER - James IRWIN m. Eleanor JOHNSON, 04 Sep 1835 in Harrison County, Ohio. They moved to Van Wert County, Ohio. They had two sons: 01) Charles S. IRWIN born ca 1836; 02) Benjamin Johnson IRWIN
born 22 Sep 1838 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio. James died prior to
1844. Does anyone have any information about the family of James IRWIN or the family of Eleanor JOHNSON?
Eleanor then married George COPPER 15 May 1845 Van Wert County, Ohio.
George and Eleanor moved to Crawford County, Wisconsin ca 1856. Does
anyone have any information about the family of George COPPER? .

HILL. Seek information on the family of Arthur HILL born in Fulton Co., PA and living at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH in 1980. He is the son of James Remsburg HILL and Kathryn CLARK. I am working on the Hill genealogy of Fulton Co., PA. Will swap data.

SUMMERSETT, John N. born in Shepherdstown, VA. 1792, Lived in
Chillicothe, OH. Some of his family moved to Allen County,
Spencerville, Ohio and maybe were in the newspaper business there. Had
a son named William Fletcher SUMMERSETT, b. Oct. 12, 1827, married to Leah Saum, Jan. 4, 1849. Families also lived around the Middle Point, Ohio, Allen County area.

ROOP/ABBOTT/FRISINGER/KEMP/BOWEN/POTTS; I am seeking any information on the family/siblings/descendants of Fredrick ROOP (1765-1831) and Elizabeth ABBOTT (1773-1841). Elizabeth died and is buried in Senaca Co. They had 13 children, including Samuel ROOP (1816-1886) m. Margaret FRISINGER (12 children born in Van Wert Co) and Joseph ROOP (1808-1875) m. Elizabeth KEMP. One of Joseph's sons, Andrew J. ROOP (1837-1909) m. Ruth BOWEN in 1860 in Van Wert Co. Another son, Amos ROOP, m. Arvilla POTTS
of Van Wert. By 1847, Joseph and Elizabeth moved to Adams Co, IN. Any
help would be much appreciated and I'll be happy to share lots of ROOP
details.

Looking for info on ggrandmothers family Sarah Jane MICHAEL, d. Van Wert Co. m. Allen Pierson ROBESON on 5-14-1875 in Paulding Co. They had 2 ch. Noah Franklin ROBESON (m.Goldie May ANDERSON) and Mary Elizabeth ROBESON (m. Charles BREWER and Chester LOWE)
Sarah had a son Thomas MICHAEL (buried IOOF Cemetery Convoy,OH) before
she married Allen. Allen came from Darke Co.did Sarah come from same
area? ALLEN was m. before to Mary Jane BRANDON. Any info would be greatly appreciate

I am searching for links to my family..Leronzo D. HARTER, John L. HARTER (father of Lorenzo). Charles SHIVELY married to Lena ZIMMERMAN, Christopher FIELDS ( my g.-g-grandfather..) All from Ohio.. I believe. Charles SHIVELY may have come from Germany..The Harters came from Allen and Van Wert counties. Thanks

I am looking for information on Lorenzo D. HARTER. He married Martha J MOREMAN in Miami co. in 1860.. His father was John L. HARTER
and mother Annie. They were long time res. of Allen and Van Wert
counties.. Lorenzo is my g-grandfather and John L Harter was my g-g-
grandfather..If you have any information, please email me.. Keith
Shively

LEHMANN/LEHMAN/LAYMAN/LAYMON Seek anyone researching the LEHMANNLEHMANN mar Marie Madeliene BIAM & they immigrated to Canton, Stark Co., OH, then to Shelby Co., OH. Michel had at least one brother, Nicholas LEHMANN, who mar Marie Anne BIAM, sister of Madeleine. Nicholas & Marie or their descendants are found in Seneca & Huron Cos., OH. Also, a Joseph LEHMANN, a possible cousin, who mar Susanna HALTER, also was an immigrant. A sister, Mary Magdelena LEHMANN, mar Ignatz ZIRCHER and also immigrated. All of the LEHMANN
men first went to Stark Co., OH before emigrating elsewhere. All were
from Alsace, France/Germany and were of the Catholic faith. The surname
has been changed to various spellings as mentioned. If you think you
belong to this family, I would be interested in corresponding with you.

Wish to trace William and Margaret BEBB.
Born in Wales. Were farming in VanWert County in 1850. I have copies of
letters written from there in 1850. With them were their children
William, Laura, David,Marargaret,Martha,Jane.

I am looking for information on the MYERS
family in Van Wert OH, I live in California and am have a hard time
getting information. I know that I have family still living in the
area, but I am trying to go back farther them great grandparents. My
grandfather is Joe MYERS if that helps. Thanks.

Seeking info on ancestors and descendants of Georg GROFF and wife Caroline HAINES ? HAYNES,
both born about 1836 and living in Frank about 1866 after they were
married. Have extensive data on one line of descendants. Will exchange
info.

WHITING, Warren Lincoln b. May 15, 1887 in Van Wert Co. Had
moved away from Ohio by 1902 with his mother at which time he enlisted
in the Navy from Elma WA. Warren's mother, Hannah, is believed to have
been married to Charles WHITING. Divorced Charles and later married DONAHOE. Any info appreciated.

CULLY My G-G-Grandparents : Searching for Oliver H. CULLY
b. 1832 d. 1918 Lived in Van Wert Ohio before moving west and finally
settling in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Married Elvira J.
(???) b. 1840 d 1914 Their children that I have are Eva CULLY, Clara B. CULLY, and Homer Green CULLY. I do have information up to present on Homer Green CULLY. I need help as I thought that Cully was a more common surname until I started this Tree that is missing some branches.

I am seeking information of any kind on the surname MERICA.
Most of information I gathered to date centers in Indiana, however,
finding more mention of the name in Van Wert County which is right
across border from Indiana counties I'm researching. Also name has been
linked to Champaign County. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

BAKER/GOLTON: I am looking for information on my great-grandparents Andrew BAKER and Margaret GOLTON. Andrew was b. July 1855 or 1857, possibly in OH or VA., m. Margaret GOLTON ca 1878, d. 1925, buried in Gobles, MI. Margaret GOLTON
was born ca 1858 in OH, d. 1933, buried in Gobles, MI. In 1880 they
were living in Middle Point, Washington Township, Van Wert Co. By 1900
and until 1910 they were living in Burton Township, Payne, Pauding Co.
By 1920 they had moved to Kalamazoo, MI. My grandmother was born to
them August 10, 1890 in Blue Creek Township, Paulding Co., OH. I've
been told that the male BAKERs all tended to be large men. I've found a
photo I believe to be Margaret GOLTON and the woman had Native American ancestry.

We are trying to trace records for a person born in Van Wert County. His full name is Harry Augustus ANDREWS - b. 01/13/1883. Parents' names were (Father) William H. ANDREWS, b. 04/06/1846 (Mother) Etta Melsheimer. If you can provide any information on the ANDREWS surname or the Melsheimer surname, this will assist in our geneaolgy research.

FOSTER - JOHNSON - STONER- TAYLOR - SPANGLER Would like to exchange information with descendants of Samuel who died 1846 in Van Wert County, Ohio and Anna JOHNSON who died 1880 in Otoe County, Nebraska. Second marriage for Anna JOHNSON FOSTER was to William Reed KEAR (widower of her sister Mary JOHNSON KEAR). Known children of Samuel and Anna were Joel FOSTER born ca 1832 (married Martha STONER); Rachel FOSTER born ca 1838 (married Mr. TAYLOR); Mary FOSTER born ca 1841 (married Charles SPANGLER); Martha FOSTER born ca 1844; Samuel FOSTER born ca 1847.